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Slippery When Wet and Icy

I’m discovering more and more that life as we know it is governed by the weather.

How many conversations do you know that involve the weather?

Whether with friends, family or strangers, the weather seems to slip into the conversation.

Today was one of those days.

Freezing rain… slippery… ice skates… beware!

There are too many friends that I know who have recently kissed the pavement, whether on the West Coast or the East Coast, from coast to coast, the icy weather seems to be everywhere!

I know there are those of you who are saying, “I’m not a wimp! I’m not going to let a little ice or snow or heat get the upper hand.”

Well… what can I say. There’s being smart and then there’s broken bones and black eyes.

All I’m asking is that you exercise some caution. Today in Spokane County there were 99 accidents or slide-off the road incidents from early this morning until mid-afternoon due to the ice and freezing rain.

So, enjoy the winter weather, but if a roaring fire and a cup of hot chocolate has more appeal, stay home with your family or your favorite pet and enjoy this winter day.

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